When the Hamilton City School District in Ohio commissioned Cincinnati-based SHP Leading Design to design eight new elementary schools, the objective was to make the schools more equitable across the district. The scope of the project, completed in 2010, included classrooms, extended learning areas, media centers, administrative offices, gyms, and cafeterias. While each school was to have a distinct, high level design aesthetic, ease of maintenance and sustainability rounded out the top criteria for the newly designed spaces. Interface carpet tile answered the call on all counts.